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IPOL5021Regional Innovation Systems and Policies3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ezgi BADAY YILDIZ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To understand the contribution of a successful innovation system to the economy.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : to learn terminology related to regional innovation systems.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 91,3
PO - 2 : to know participants and elements of innovation system.1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 91,3
PO - 3 : to be able to identify the factors causing success and failure in innovation systems1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 91,3
PO - 4 : To be able to diagnose potential problems in the innovation system
PO - 5 : to be able to develop policy recommendations for successful regional innovation system
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
To introduce the approach of the regional innovation system and to explore the policies to improve the innovation capabilities of different regions
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Terminology
 Week 2Innovation System What is it?
 Week 3National Innovation System
 Week 4Knowlodge, Learning and Innovation
 Week 5Participants of Innovation System
 Week 6Regional Innovation System
 Week 7Regional Innovation System Types
 Week 8The Success Factors of Regional Innovation System
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10The Problems of Regional Innovation Systems
 Week 11World Examples of Regional Innovation Systems
 Week 12homework
 Week 13Interventions for the Innovation in Turkey
 Week 14Global Innovation Index System and Turkey's Position
 Week 15Innovation Indicators :The Performance of Turkey;Policy Implications
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Akçomak, İ.S., Erdil, E., Pamukçu, M.T. ve Tiryakioğlu, Murad, 2016, “Bilim, Teknoloji ve Yenilik Kavramlar, Kuramlar ve Politika”, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları
2Freeman, Chris ve Soete, Luc, 2003, “Yenilik İktisadı”, Tübitak Yayınları
3Alanda yapılmış tezler, makaleler
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 11/2017 2 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 12/2017 2 20
End-of-term exam 16 01/2018 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 3 30
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 4 2 8
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 3 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225